Apply For A Salinas Marriage License

We would like to apply for a marriage license in Salinas, California. Where do we need to go?

You need to go together in person to the Monterey County Clerk’s office to apply for your marriage license. The Monterey County Clerk’s office can be found on the first floor of the County Government Administration Building at 168 West Alisal Street in Salinas, California. The County Clerk’s office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed on holidays.

For more information, visit the Monterey County Clerk’s office in person or visit the Monterey County Clerk’s office website at Salinas Marriage License. You can also call (831) 755-5450 to speak to a staff member of the County Clerk’s office or call (831) 755-5032 to hear an informational recording about Monterey County marriage services.

What requirements do we need to meet when we apply for a marriage license in Salinas, California?

In the state of California you must be at least 18 years old to receive a marriage license without proof of parental and judicial consent. You must be unmarried at the time that you apply. At the Monterey County Clerk’s office you need to present a valid form of government-issued photo I.D. such as a driver’s license. If one of you has been married previously, you need to provide the day, month, and year that your previous marriage ended.

Do we need to provide blood test results when we apply for a marriage license in Salinas, California?

No. You do not need to provide blood test results. Blood tests results are no longer required when you apply for a marriage license in California.

Do we need to provide proof of residency when we apply for a marriage license in Salinas, California?

No. You do not need to provide proof of residency. There are no residency or citizenship requirements when you apply for a marriage license in California.

How much do we need to pay to receive a public marriage license in Salinas, California?

You need to pay $75.00 to receive a public marriage license in Salinas, California.

How much do we need to pay to receive a public marriage license in Salinas, California?

You need to pay $80.00 to receive a confidential marriage license in Salinas, California.

If we receive a marriage license in Monterey County, where will our marriage license be valid?

If you receive a public marriage license from the Monterey County Clerk’s office, the license will be valid anywhere in the state of California. If you receive a confidential marriage license from the Monterey County Clerk’s office, the license will be valid only within Monterey County.

If we receive a marriage license in Monterey County, when will our marriage license expire?

If you receive a marriage license (either public or confidential) from the Monterey County Clerk’s office, the license will expire 90 days after the day that the license is issued.

Who can we invite to officiate at our wedding in Salinas, California?

You can ask any priest, minister, rabbi, judge, commissioner or assistant commissioner from the California judicial system, or current mayor to officiate at your wedding in Salinas. For more information about who is legally authorized to officiate at weddings in Salinas, you should talk to someone at the Monterey County Clerk’s office.

We would like a copy of the marriage certificate after the wedding. Where do we go to order the marriage certificate?

After your signed marriage license has been recorded by the Monterey County Clerk, you can order a certified copy of your marriage certificate for a $14.00 fee. For more information about ordering your marriage certificate, visit the Monterey County Clerk’s office in person, call (831) 755-5450, or visit the Monterey County Clerk’s office website at Salinas Marriage License.

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